Then about Man City, I think they are still a statistically favored team. But the EPL always displays a difference at the beginning of the new season. Sometimes there are some teams that are late to start the season well.
It doesn't even matter how City start at the beginning of the season, does it? They just end up winning the league and that is why they are unstoppable. The mentality of Pep is unbelievable, how he pushes his players every season is beyond me, despite all the success they have achieved, they are starting this season again as favorites and right now who can say who will stop them.
The community shield does not really count for much, neither is it an indication of much as well, City can lose it and have an unbelievable season, United can win it and have a dismal season.